The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Billy McGee · Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 5

Would anyone have a photo of these graves please?

THURSO (MOUNT VERNON) CEMETERY - Caithnesshire

ANDERSON, Chief Engineer Officer, ROBERT, S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 8th January 1945. Age 59. Son of Robert Robertson Anderson, and of Mary Ann Robertson (nee Mathews); husband of Laura Anderson, of Liverpool. Sec. E. Coll. Grave 24.

BUCKLE, Assistant Cook, STANLEY HILTON, S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 8th January 1945. Age 18. Son of Florence Buckle, of Stockton-on-Tees. Sec. E. Joint grave 20.

CAUCHI, Fireman and Trimmer, CARLO, S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 8th January 1945. Age 42, of Malta, G.C. Sec. E. Coll. Grave 22.

FALZON, Fireman and Trimmer, CHARLES, S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 8th January 1945. Age 43. Sister of Rafael Camilleri, of Paula, Malta, G.C. Sec. E. Coll. Grave 18.

FLETCHER, Able Seaman, JOHN, D/JX 443735. H.M.S. President III. Royal Navy. lost in S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). 8th January 1945. Age 20. Son of John and Sarah Fletcher, of St. Helens, Lancashire. Sec. E. Grave 26.

GETTY, Chief Officer, WILLIAM PAUL, S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 8th January 1945. Age 26. Son of William Frederick and Josephine Getty; husband of Erena Marjorie Getty, of Thorne, Yorkshire. Sec. E. Coll. Grave 24.

JAMES, Second Officer, IVOR MORGAN, S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 8th January 1945. Age 51. Son of William Ingli James and Ellen Augusta James; husband of Alma Glencoe James, of Barry, Glamorgan. Sec. E. Coll. Grave 22.

KELLY, Sailor, JOSEPH STANLEY, S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 8th January 1945. Age 24. Sec. E. Coll. Grave 22.

MERCIECA, Greaser, EMMANUELE, S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 8th January 1945. Age 41, of Sliema, Malta, G.C. Sec. E. Coll. Grave 18.

MacARTHUR, Fourth Engineer Officer, ROBERT DAWSON, S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 8th January 1945. Age 23. Son of Robert Dawson MacArthur and Dora MacArthur; husband of Margaret MacArthur, of Linthorpe, Middlesbrough. Sec. E. Coll. Grave 24.

PORTELLI, Donkeyman, C, S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 8th January 1945. Age 47, of Quendri, Malta, G.C. Sec. E. Coll. Grave 18.

ROBINSON, Sailor, JOHN BERTRAM, S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 8th January 1945. Age 22; husband of Phyllis Robinson of Middlesbrough. Sec. E. Joint grave 20. (According to the ships Crew Agreements, John Robinson left the ship at Middlesbrough on 2nd October 1944)

SKILLEN, Sailor, CHARLES, S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 8th January 1945. Age 20. Son of David and Mary Skillen, of Middlesbrough. Sec. E. Coll. Grave 24.

ZAHRA, Fireman and Trimmer, PAUL, S.S. Ashbury (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 8th January 1945. Age 52. Sister of Mary Zahra, of Malta, G.C. Sec. E. Coll. Grave 18.

David McNay · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

Hi Billy,

First of all I'm going to split this as it's more a request than further information on this memorial.

Secondly, you would be better off posting this request at our sister site, The Scottish War Graves Project. That's where any photographs of Scottish graves will be found. Because of that I will lock this now.

Regards,

David